Shows Chicago Tonight Week in Review SORT Order Oldest FirstNewest First FILTER Date Range Start date End date Category - Any -Arts & EntertainmentBusinessCrime & LawEducationHealthPoliticsScience & NatureSports Keyword(s) Aug 29, 2018 New CTU Leader Jesse Sharkey Talks CPS Issues, Teacher Contract As he takes the helm of the Chicago Teachers Union, Jesse Sharkey discusses school cleanliness and the potential impact of Janus v. AFSCME on union membership. Aug 29, 2018 Behind the Scenes at Vienna Beef on its 125th Birthday The company started by two Viennese immigrants in 1893 makes more than 100 million sausages each year at its Chicago plant. We take a behind-the-scenes tour to see how the sausage is made. Thanks to our sponsors: Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors View all sponsors Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Aug 28, 2018 Aug. 28, 2018 - Full Show Watch the Aug. 28, 2018 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Aug 28, 2018 Pot as a Painkiller: New Law Aims to Curb Opioid-Related Deaths A law signed Tuesday by Gov. Bruce Rauner opens access to cannabis to a new raft of patients—anyone who would otherwise be prescribed an opioid. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Aug 28, 2018 What’s at the Root of Chicago’s Violence? A State Lawmaker, Pastor Weigh In State Rep. La Shawn Ford and the Rev. Anthony Williams offer their answers to Chicago’s epidemic of violence. Aug 28, 2018 Chicago Jazz Festival Expands to Neighborhoods for 40th Anniversary The Chicago Jazz Fest is expanding its scope and reach. We discuss what’s new – and what to expect this weekend – with Mark Kelly, commissioner of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. Aug 28, 2018 Meet Some Small But Mighty Miniature Therapy Horses Their effectiveness can’t be judged by their size: We visit the Barrington nonprofit Mane in Heaven to discover the therapeutic mission of these miniature horses. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Aug 27, 2018 The Battle for Union Members Begins It’s been two months since the U.S. Supreme Court came out with its landmark Janus v. AFSCME decision. Now, on to the next front in the battle over the future of public employee unions. Aug 27, 2018 Aug. 27, 2018 - Full Show Watch the Aug. 27, 2018 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Aug 27, 2018 Chicago Considers Banning Horse-Drawn Carriages Horse-drawn carriages have trotted along Chicago’s downtown streets for decades, but an ordinance making its way through City Council could outlaw the industry for good. Aug 27, 2018 Cardinal Cupich Responds to Explosive Letter Cardinal Blase Cupich speaks out after finding himself in the middle of a firestorm between a former Vatican official and Pope Francis. Aug 27, 2018 John McCain, US Senator and Veteran, Remembered by Illinois Politicians Reflections on the life of the late Arizona senator, Republican leader and two-time presidential candidate who died Saturday from brain cancer. Aug 23, 2018 Viewer Feedback: ‘Isn’t The State One Big Casino?’ Readers react to the prospect of a casino in Chicago. Aug 23, 2018 Aug. 23, 2018 - Full Show Watch the Aug. 23, 2018 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Aug 23, 2018 City Utilizing Provision in Trump Tax Bill The recent GOP federal tax cut law isn’t very popular among Democratic politicians. But city officials are taking advantage of one provision that could jump-start development in blighted areas. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
